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John Byrne
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Posted: 08 July 2013 at 5:28am | IP Logged | 1 post reply

John, have you formulated a set of "rules" for drawing Reed, over the years? Apart from "no Plastic Man stuff." For instance, in a scene like this one, are you working out exactly where all of his parts are, even if the viewer can't necessarily trace the routes of his arms and legs?

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Normally I like to keep track of where Reed's arms and legs are going, if only to avoid putting the wrong hand (or worse, a foot!) on the end of an arm. In the case of this drawing, tho, I decided it would work better for the "storytelling" if it was not clear what was what.

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I also wonder about Doom's mask. Do you allow yourself to "cheat" and alter its geometry a little to help convey the right emotion? Does the static mask force you to choose or avoid certain angles, depending on the scene?

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I allow a great deal of movement in Doom's mask.

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Michael Penn
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Posted: 08 July 2013 at 5:50am | IP Logged | 2 post reply

With my eyes I can "feel" the fabric of Dr. Doom's cloak. Love that.
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Allan Summerall
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Posted: 08 July 2013 at 9:06am | IP Logged | 3 post reply

I never get tired of seeing commissions of JB's version of the FF. Like the songs says,nobody does it better :) 
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Gundars Berzins
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Posted: 08 July 2013 at 9:20am | IP Logged | 4 post reply

JB and anything FF is great. I love the perspective, Reed's head and body especially Doom's hold of him, Doom's mask and armor, the inking, I could go on and on. Just darn good.
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Peter Martin
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Posted: 08 July 2013 at 3:15pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Would make a good cover -- to a story where Reed is temporarily defeated, but works out a way to eventually turn the tables.
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Chris Reader Reader
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The face on Reed is stunning. Wowzers.
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Robert Lloyd
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Posted: 24 October 2013 at 8:15pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

That is fantastic!  I know this is a commission, however, I wish it was a Fantastic Four story in the comics. 
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